Barcelona injury, suspension news vs. Atalanta BC: Latest Dani Olmo update ahead of Champions League clash

Barcelona will look to wrap up the Champions League league phase with a seventh consecutive European victory when they play host to Atalanta BC on Wednesday.

The Catalan giants, who are guaranteed a last-16 place, are sitting in second place with 18 points to their name, leaving them three points adrift of leaders Liverpool.

Hansi Flick's side will be full of confidence after they followed last week's 5-4 comeback win over Benfica with a thumping 7-1 victory in Sunday's La Liga clash against Valencia.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Barcelona's injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Atalanta, who are in seventh place after collecting 14 points from their seven matches in the league phase.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Calf Possible return date: January 29 (vs. Atalanta)

Olmo has been forced to miss Barcelona's last two matches with a calf injury, and he faces a race against time to prove his time for Wednesday's fixture, especially after he missed Monday's training training session.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Hamstring Possible return date: Unknown

Martinez has been sidelined since he was forced off in the first half of the Spanish Super Cup final against Real Madrid earlier this month. The defender's hamstring problem is expected to keep him out of action until mid to late February.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Bernal is a long-term absentee after he sustained an ACL injury in a La Liga meeting with Rayo Vallecano in August. The midfielder is set to miss the remainder of the season, and will be focusing on returning to fitness ahead of the 2025-26 campaign.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Like Bernal, Ter Stegen is unlikely to play again this season, having been sidelined since September with a serious knee injury, leading the club to bring Wojciech Szczesny out of retirement to cover the German's absence.

Barcelona have no players suspended for the Champions League encounter.